How can technology help people manage their health between - and during - doctor visits?
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What are the best ways I can use technology to stay on top of my health?Between visits, the information can help you better understand your own body. By entering dietary information into an app, for instance, you can begin to see if a particular food or eating pattern affects energy levels or sleep. A wearable that estimates your sleep length and disruptions can help explain fatigue, mood changes, or problems concentrating. Tracking episodes of anxiety, digestive upsets, headaches, or other problems can reveal triggers you might otherwise miss.
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Angelika Fretzen, PhD, MBA, Contributor
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